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Ballymena app hits 1m users and active in over 190 countries - Stronger Mobile
Jack Fullerton and Peter Gillan Stronger Mobile, an innovative fitness app created and designed in Northern Ireland, has gone global...
Apr 1, 2025


Farmers’ Choir looks forward to Spring Concert!
Over 30 members of the Farmers' Choir who took part in the BBC Big Sing Event The members of the Farmers’ Choir are delighted to stage...
Mar 31, 2025


Deputy Mayor thanks Manufacturing Task Force Chair, Graham Whitehurst MBE, for his services to the Borough
Ursula OLoughlin (MEABC Head of Economic Development); Deputy Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Councillor Bréanainn Lyness; Graham...
Mar 31, 2025


Council highlights consequences of livestock worrying
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council is reminding dog owners of the importance of keeping dogs under control near livestock. Dog...
Mar 31, 2025


Mid and East Antrim celebrates World Autism Acceptance Month with groundbreaking initiatives
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council (MEABC) is marking World Autism Acceptance Month (WAAM) this April by reinforcing its commitment to...
Mar 31, 2025


Ballymena councillor addresses clothes bin mess at Braidwater Retail Park
The unsightly mess at the charity clothes bins at Braidwater Retail Park A persistent issue with overflowing clothes recycling bins at...
Mar 30, 2025


Jill Bakes Easter | Mini Egg Cheesecake
The Easter countdown continues and this week it’s Mini Egg Cheesecake! Mini Eggs have to be my favourite Easter chocolate and I think...
Mar 30, 2025


TOP 10 | All the latest news from Waterstone’s Ballymena - Saturday 29 March 2025
Welcome to this week’s news, reviews, and ‘all-things-books’ latest from the team at Waterstone’s Ballymena! This week’s Top 10...
Mar 29, 2025


Spice crisis grips MEA: Children as young as 7 hooked, with crack cocaine use increasing in Ballymena
Synthetic cannabis substance ‘Spice’ A 14-year-old has been spending £50 a day on synthetic cannabis substance ‘Spice’ and has...
Mar 29, 2025


Police seize dangerous 'runabout' vehicle after high-speed chase in Broughshane
A male driver is set to face court after a dramatic police operation brought an end to his reckless escapades this week. The arrest...
Mar 29, 2025


CAFRE Loughry Campus students celebrate in style at Leighinmohr House Hotel in Ballymena
The Loughry Campus Organising Committee with CAFRE staff at the Student Formal held at Leighinmohr House Hotel; Eric Long (CAFRE Head of...
Mar 29, 2025


HMRC Officers carry out searches and seize items at number of premises in County Antrim
Officers from His Majesty’s Revenue & Service (HMRC) arrived out search operations at a number of business premises in County Antrim,...
Mar 27, 2025


Two men arrested after driving wrong direction on A26 released on bail
Two men, who were arrested on a suspicion of a number of motoring offences, following a report of a suspected drunk driver in Dungiven...
Mar 27, 2025


Significant progress being made on Belfast Region City Deal projects
Deputy Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Councillor Bréanainn Lyness and Mid and East Antrim Borough Council’s Interim Chief Executive,...
Mar 27, 2025


Detectives investigate sudden death of man in Ballymena
Detectives have launched an investigation following the sudden death of a man reported on Monday, 24th March in Ballymena. The incident...
Mar 26, 2025


Two arrested on suspicion of driving when unfit after car driven on wrong side of A26 carriageway
Police are appealing for information and witnesses following a report of a suspected drunk driver in Dungiven this morning, Wednesday...
Mar 26, 2025


New supported living apartments open in Ballymena, bringing hope and independence
Deputy Mayor Councillor Bréanainn Lyness and Health Minister Mike Nesbitt cut the ribbon, officially opening the new supported living...
Mar 26, 2025


Colin Crawford MLA welcomes Housing Executive roof replacements in Drumtara
Ulster Unionist MLA Colin Crawford and Cllr Alan Barr pictured with local residents as work gets underway in Drumtara. Colin Crawford...
Mar 25, 2025


Choice Housing to celebrate five-year Good Relations initiative with Country Fest in Ballymena
Choice Housing, one of Northern Ireland’s largest housing associations, is set to host a vibrant Country Fest to mark the successful...
Mar 25, 2025


Ballymena parents invited to free baby massage sessions
Parents of infants from birth to one year old are warmly invited to participate in a series of free baby massage sessions this week at...
Mar 24, 2025
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